FAFSA correction status stuck in 'review' after parent signature - how long is normal?

mine took like 3 days to get out of review last month but my friend waited almost 2 weeks so idk seems random

The "Correction Received - In Review" status typically takes 3-5 business days to process, but can take up to 10 business days during peak application periods (which we're in right now). If you made significant tax information corrections, this could indeed extend the review time. For priority deadlines, schools typically look at the "Processed Date" of your FAFSA, not when your final SAI is calculated. Make sure to take a screenshot of your current status and email your daughter's financial aid office to let them know you've submitted all required signatures and the application is in review. Most schools are understanding of the FAFSA delays this year.

LOL welcome to FAFSA hell!! Sit tight bc my nephew's app was "in review" for 16 DAYS after we made tax corrections. The whole system is messed up this year and none of the deadlines make sense anymore. Good luck getting ANY kind of status update from them!

Anyone actually know what "In Review" even means? Like is there a actual human reviewing it or just sitting in an automated queue? It's so frustrating how little information they provide in the student portal.

I just went through this exact situation last week. I had to make tax corrections for my son's FAFSA and it was stuck in "Correction Received - In Review" for 6 days. I was panicking because his deadline was approaching fast. After being stuck on hold forever with FSA support, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to connect with an actual agent. They helped confirm that everything was indeed processing correctly and gave me a case number to provide to his college's financial aid office. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ The agent also told me that tax information corrections specifically take longer to process than other types of corrections because they need to be verified against IRS records. The good news is that once it processed, it only took about 12 hours to get our updated SAI calculation.

Here's some practical advice for you while you wait: 1. Document everything: Take screenshots of your current status showing the date/time 2. Email the financial aid office NOW, don't wait (include your screenshots) 3. If tax corrections are involved, expect 5-10 business days minimum 4. The priority deadline usually applies to the initial submission, not final processing 5. If you don't see an update within 7 business days, THEN start trying to contact FSA directly I work in college admissions and can tell you that most schools have internal procedures for handling FAFSA delays this year. They won't penalize students for processing issues beyond their control.

quick question does anyone know if making corrections resets your place in line for getting your SAI?? i need to fix something but don't want to lose my spot if I'm already being processed

UPDATE: Our status finally changed from "In Review" to "Processed" this morning! It took exactly 4 business days (6 days total including the weekend). Our new SAI has been calculated and is now showing on the dashboard. I emailed the college financial aid office like many of you suggested and they were super understanding. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!